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Springer Pathology Practice Management A Case-Based Guide 2015 Edition by Lewis A. Hassell Michael L. Talbert
The authors discuss useful tools and tricks of the trade in pathology practice management. In-depth chapters on coding and billing by nationally known consultant Dennis Padget will prepare you to evaluate coding and billing practices. Noted law experts Jane Pine Wood and Amelia Larsen attorneys at McDonald Hopkins highlight key issues in employment insurance and hospital contracts and provide examples of how to deal with tricky issues. Sections on human resources and group dynamics take on the vexing issues that people bring to work. Finally the authors identify current trends and reason how these might play out.In providing a broad overview of pathology practice management each chapter employs a didactic framework including one or more scenarios to illustrate challenges encountered by the writers. This case-based approach facilitates interactive learning and will thus be particularly useful to pathology training programs.Whatever your stage in the field-from resident to senior pathologist including those in leadership roles-Pathology Practice Management: A Case-Based Guide is essential reading. Table of contents : Section 1 Money and the Practice of PathologyChapter 1 Healthcare Finance and the Pathology PracticeChapter 2 The Trend towards Outcomes Accountable Care and Value-based PurchasingChapter 3 Coding and BillingChapter 4 Revenue Cycle ManagementChapter 5 Applying the KnowledgeChapter 6 Current Major Trends and Considerations for the FutureSection 2 Financial Management of a Practice OverviewChapter 7 The Income StatementChapter 8 More Complex Arrangements Chapter 9 Practice Sales and MergersSection 3 ContractingChapter 10 Payor ContractsChapter 11 Hospital ContractsChapter 12 Pathologist Employment ContractsSection 4 Human Resources Chapter 13 Human Resources (HR) ManagementSection 5 Pathology Group Issues Chapter 14 Group DynamicsSection 6 Better Practice ManagementChapter 15 Skills and Tools for Better Practice Management Section 7 Managing Risks and OpportunitiesChapter 16 Professional Liability RiskChapter 17 Corporate and General LiabilityChapter 18 Disaster Risks and Preparedness PlanningChapter 19 Market and Valuation RisksChapter 20 Technologic and Regulatory RisksChapter 21 Opportunities and EntrepreneurismChapter 22 Identifying and Capitalizing on OpportunitiesSection 8 Looking AheadChapter 23 The High Performing Practice into the FutureChapter 24 Bringing It All TogetherAppendix A Cases for DiscussionAppendix B You and Your Environment: Cases for Group Discussion